Ruins of Vashj'ir

The lower section of the Ruins of Vashj'ir.

Ruins of Vashj'ir are the ancient highborne ruins of the once-majestic city of Vashj'ir. It is the current stronghold of the naga within Vashj'ir. The massive ruins are found in southwestern Shimmering Expanse and are divided into three tiers:

The first tier contains various satellite ruins such as Quel'Dormir Gardens.
The second tier is Nar'shola Terrace.
The last and final tier is Quel'Dormir Terrace, which has the Quel'Dormir Temple in the middle.
Located to the east across a collapsed bridge, now known as the Severed Span, is Biel'aran Ridge. Many of the Highborne ruins in Biel'aran Ridge are an extension of the Ruins of Vashj'ir.

According to a chain of flashbacks beginning with [30-35] Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir, Varkul the Unrelenting leads a huge army and claimed the then abandoned Ruins of Vashj'ir. Both he and his Kvaldir were defeated by an army of naga led by Lady Naz'jar and Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar.

This section concerns content related to Legion.

During the Burning Legion's third invasion, the Zithreenai naga were present in the ruins.

Gallery

The southern section of Quel'Dormir Gardens in the lower tier ruins
The northern section of Quel'Dormir Gardens in the lower tier ruins
A tunnel in the lower tier ruins
The structure south of the gardens with Kvaldir evidence
Not yet under Alliance control, the doorway is blocked
Now under Alliance control
Not yet under Horde control, the doorway is blocked
Now under Horde control
The Severed Span are the remains of a collapsed bridge between Quel'Dormir Terrace and the ruins in Biel'aran Ridge
The upper tiers of the Ruins of Vashj'ir